Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Michigan
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In the early 1900s, the city of Detroit constructed a new public library to serve its growing population. The city's old library building had undergone several additions. But it had nowhere to expand. Construction began on the new Cass Gilbert-designed building in 1912. Delays ensued due to World War I. The Italian Renaissance Style building finally opened in 1921.
In the early 1900s, the city of Detroit constructed a new public library to serve its growing population. The city's old library building had undergone several additions. But it had nowhere to expand. Construction began on the new Cass Gilbert-designed building in 1912. Delays ensued due to World War I. The Italian Renaissance Style building finally opened in 1921.
Artifact
Postcard
Subject Date
circa 1921
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
37.102.136
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Phostint
Photolithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Inscriptions
On lower left front: 72167 DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY, DETROIT, MICH. On lower right front: COPR. DETROIT PUBLISHING CO.
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